Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bloomington, IN to Austin, TX step deck rate

$4,651step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $3,907–$5,395
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bloomington to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,600
Fuel: $1,051
All-in estimate: $4,651

Return trip

Austin → Bloomington$3,735

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Bloomington to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Bloomington, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,515	$3.37	$3,128 – $3,901
53' refrigerated	$4,189	$4.02	$3,645 – $4,734
48' flatbed	$4,265	$4.09	$3,668 – $4,862
Step deck	$4,651	$4.46	$3,907 – $5,395
Power only	$3,094	$2.97	$2,692 – $3,496
Hotshot	$2,335	$2.24	$1,938 – $2,731
26' box truck	$2,292	$2.20	$1,948 – $2,636
Sprinter van	$1,406	$1.35	$1,181 – $1,631

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More lanes from Bloomington

Step deck lanes from Bloomington, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$4,926	$6.19	$4,138 – $5,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,118 mi	$8,103	$3.83	$6,806 – $9,399	5 d
Chicago, IL	230 mi	$1,747	$7.59	$1,467 – $2,026	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,394	$4.54	$3,691 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,733 mi	$7,515	$4.34	$6,313 – $8,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	719 mi	$4,357	$6.06	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$4,952	$4.39	$4,160 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,074 mi	$7,955	$3.84	$6,683 – $9,228	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bloomington, IN to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Bloomington, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $4,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,907 and $5,395.

How far is Bloomington, IN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,051 of the $4,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Bloomington, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,735, which makes Bloomington, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology